Ministry of Justice

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Date: 14 December 2008

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An independent review of a protocol that allows women to take complaints directly to the UN if they believe their rights have been violated.

An evaluation by Professor Jim Murdoch, School of Law, University of Glasgow


The Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women came into force in the UK on 17 March 2005. This review looks at the effect of the protocol since its introduction.